Investigation of flexural behavior of 3D textile reinforced concrete using both experimental tests and finite element method

Abstract

In this study, the influence of 3D fabric on the flexural behavior of cementitious composites has been investigated. Three 3D fabric samples were produced with different spacer yarn orientation angles of 65°, 55°, and 47°. The cementitious matrix was fabricated by cement and waste stone powder. After casting of all samples, flexural test was carried out on all specimens. Results showed that cementitious sample reinforced by 3D fabric with less spacer yarn orientation angle proposed the highest flexural strength among all samples (reinforced and unreinforced samples). Moreover, finite element method was used to predict the flexural behavior of textile reinforced concrete. Finite element method results showed good agreement with the experimental data. Consequently, the maximum spacer yarn stress derived by finite element analysis was used to calculate the efficiency reinforcement factor for all the textile reinforced concrete samples.

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Textile reinforced concrete flexural strength efficiency factor three-dimensional fabric finite element method

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